With or without a ceasefire, humanitarian aid must enter Gaza. We managed it in previous wars | Moazzam Malik

The article discusses the urgent need for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, even in the absence of a ceasefire. The author, Moazzam Malik, CEO of Save the Children, argues that global powers have ensured aid during civil wars in Syria and Sudan, and a similar 'Lifeline Rafah' is needed to prevent more people from starving in Gaza. Malik highlights that the use of humanitarian aid as an instrument of occupation by the Israeli authorities dates back almost 20 years. He cites his own experience as a British official, where he advised the UK government in 2008 that the blockade imposed by the Israeli government was not in line with international humanitarian principles, but the government ignored his recommendations. The article emphasizes the grave moral and political test that world leaders gathering for the UN general assembly face, and the implications for the conduct of war and the supply of humanitarian aid in the decades to come. The author argues that humanitarian aid must be allowed to enter Gaza, with or without a ceasefire, to address the deepening humanitarian catastrophe in the region.